Re: Re: Patient's aspergillosis and the room

Thank you very much!!
> Aspergillus doesn't produce spores when in the lung, so would not
> be likely to cause any contamination ot cross-infection.
> Regards
> Anthony Seaton
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> > Sometimes I have a patient who is admitted to a room that had been previously occupied by other patient with pulmonary aspergillosis. I wonder, should I take any especial care of the room before we admit the new patient? Can a patient with aspergillosis contaminate the environment? In case the room has HEPA filters, does it make any difference?
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> > Thank you very much
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